SKAFTÁRHREPPUR, SOUTH ICELAND – A group of fowl hunters were tracking a gaggle of geese in … 1,000 Year Old Viking Sword Uncovered In South IcelandRead more
Author: Elizabeth Lundin
Elizabeth Lundin is a Portland-based freelance writer and blogger who enjoys writing about history almost as much as she enjoys reading it: which is quite a lot.
History’s Nutcases: Sir George Sitwell
“[Sir George Sitwell was] the strangest old bugger you ever met.” – Harold Acton. Last week … History’s Nutcases: Sir George SitwellRead more
Battles That Made History: Gettysburg
Last week on Battles That Made History, we talked about the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon’s famous final … Battles That Made History: GettysburgRead more
Understanding the Black Death: Archaeologists Reconstruct Justinian Plague
“Our research confirms that the Justinianic plague reached far beyond the historically documented affected region and … Understanding the Black Death: Archaeologists Reconstruct Justinian PlagueRead more
Is There New Archaeological Evidence For the Kingdom of David?
ELAH VALLEY, ISRAEL – ten years ago, the archaeological community was thrown into an uproar over … Is There New Archaeological Evidence For the Kingdom of David?Read more
Unsolved Archaeology: Atlantis
The story of Atlantis has captured the human imagination for thousands of years. There’s just … Unsolved Archaeology: AtlantisRead more
History’s Badasses: Naresuan
Last time on History’s Badasses, we covered William Wallace, the brave Scotsman who defied all odds to … History’s Badasses: NaresuanRead more
Archaeology on Burnswark Hill Reveals a Story of Blood and War
“This literally is a site where people suffered an attrition to the very end and I … Archaeology on Burnswark Hill Reveals a Story of Blood and WarRead more
Archaeologists Have Found a Cache of Historical Treasure 3,500 Years Old
A cache of metal artifacts recovered from the ocean has been recently uncovered by Israeli antiquities … Archaeologists Have Found a Cache of Historical Treasure 3,500 Years OldRead more
150 Unique Rock Paintings Discovered in Chile
“We were lucky that the black paintings were made with coal. If you look at the … 150 Unique Rock Paintings Discovered in ChileRead more